Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:56:05 GMT
'ndia has proposed to include Chabaha port in INSTC'
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): India has proposed to include the Chabaha port in the framework of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and has welcomed the formation of the India-Uzbekistan-Iran-Afghanistan Quadrilateral Working Group on the joint use of Chabahar port.
A meeting of the joint group likely to be held under a quadrilateral framework later this year on joint use of the port.
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Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:19:38 GMT
Historic moment for China with Olympic rowing gold (updated)
© Provided by Xinhua The Chinese women's quadruple sculls crew claimed the country's second Olympic gold medal in rowing in 13 years; Zhang Liang and Liu Zhiyu won a bronze medal in the men's double sculls, the first men's medal for China and Asia in...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:12:05 GMT
EU on track to fully vaccinate 70% of its population by end of summer
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it is on course to meet its target of vaccinating 70% of its member states? citizens by the end of summer, after reaching a milestone in the number of first doses administered.In a press statement released by the EC on Tuesday, the bloc's President Ursula von der Leyen shared that the European Union (EU) has reached its ...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:54:51 GMT
From Moscow to the sea: Notes from an exciting road trip
Small - and not so small - Russian towns you will pass along the motorway as you head south to the sea are worth sacrificing a couple of days on the beach for. At least, such is the opinion of our observer, who went on a holiday to the south of the country by car.Many Russians discovered the joys of car travel as a cheap alternative for reaching their holiday destinations at the peak of the beach holiday season ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 01:44:01 GMT
Results of rowing women's eight final at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of rowing women's eight final at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Friday: 1. Canada (Lisa Roman, Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, Christine Roper, Andrea Proske, Susanne Grainger, Madison Mailey, Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys, Kristen Kit), 5:59.13 2. New Zealand (Ella Greenslade, Emma Dyke, Lucy Spoors, Kelsey Bevan, Grace Prendergast, Kerri Gowler, Beth Ro...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:18:03 GMT
Rowers win first Tokyo 2020 gold medals for New Zealand, Ireland
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The first gold medals for New Zealand and Ireland at the Tokyo Olympics both came in the rowing regatta here on Thursday. Two-time world champions Kerri Gowler and Grace Prendergast of New Zealand came from behind to win their first Olympic gold in the women's pair competition. The duo were part of the New Zealand team that finished fourth in women's eight at Rio 2016, and this ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:11:36 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 216 New Cases for Past 24 Hours
The new cases of coronavirus inBulgaria for the last 24 hours are 216 (16 more than in the previous report).Thus, thenumber increases both as an absolute number and as a percentage, according to the data in the Unified Information Portal.Most cases were registered again in Sofia-city - 56, followed by Plovdiv with 25 and Burgas with 23. Kardzhali is the onlyregion in which there is not a single new case....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:11:36 GMT
Orange Code for Very Hot Weather in Bulgaria
For today in most of Bulgaria an orange codeis validfor dangerous heat with temperatures reaching and exceeding 40 degrees C. It will be a little less hot near the Black Sea coast, as well as in the regions of Pernik and Sofia, and in Smolyan.A yellow warning code has been issued for these regions.Maximum temperatures today will be between 36 and 41 degrees C.Around 37 degrees are expected for Sofi...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 08:11:36 GMT
Bulgaria Changes Entry Rules for Arrivals from Red Zone Countries
As of 29 July, arrivals in Bulgaria from red zone countries will require a certificate of vaccination or recovery, plus a negative PCR test performed up to 72 hours prior to entry. The previous order did not include certification of recovery.Besides Bulgarian citizens and persons with permanent residence in the country, arrivals from red zone countries will be allowed to enter if they are citizens of the EU, of ...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:44:10 GMT
Results of rowing men's pair final A at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of rowing men's pair final A at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Thursday: 1. Croatia (Martin Sinkovic, Valent Sinkovic), 6:15.29 2. Romania (Marius Cozmiuc, Ciprian Tudosa), 6:16.58 3. Denmark (Frederic Vystavel, Joachim Sutton), 6:19.88 4. Canada (Kai Langerfeld, Conlin Mccabe), 6:20.43 5. Serbia (Martin Mackovic, Milos Vasic),...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:30:03 GMT
Japan heads to Olympic men's football quarterfinals with perfect record
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Host Japan qualified for the quarterfinals of men's Olympic football tournament with a perfect record after defeating France 4-0 on Wednesday. Real Madrid's Takefusa Kubo opened the scoresheet by scoring his 3rd goal of the tournament before his teammates netted three more to send the French side packing. Mexico beat South Africa 3-0 and rank second after Japan in Group A....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:05:02 GMT
Bulgaria extends COVID-19 emergency until end of August
SOFIA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The Bulgarian government on Wednesday extended the nationwide epidemic emergency until Aug. 31, the cabinet said in a statement. It is necessary to maintain the decline in the spread of COVID-19 achieved in the country, as well as to prepare the healthcare system to respond to a possible new pandemic wave, the statement noted. The epidemic emergency was initially declared on May...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:55:04 GMT
Standings of 3x3 basketball women at Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following are the standings of 3x3 basketball women Tokyo Olympic Games here on Wednesday (tabulated under matches played, won, lost): 1. United States 9 8 1 2. ROC 9 6 3 3. China 10 7 3 4. France 10 5 5 5. Japan 8 5 3 6. Italy 8 2 6 7. Romania 7 1 6 8. Mongolia 7 0 7 (Generated by Xinhua News Robot.)...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:55:03 GMT
Medal table at Tokyo Olympic Games on July 28
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following is medal table at the Tokyo Olympic Games after the competitions on Wednesday, July 28 (tabulated under delegations, gold, silver, bronze and total medals): Japan 13 4 5 22 China 12 6 9 27 United States 11 11 9 31 ROC 7 10 6 23 Australia 6 1 9 16 Britain 5 6 5 16 South Korea 4 2 5 11 Germany 3 2 5 10 France 3 2 3 8...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:18:02 GMT
Facts and stats about Olympic basketball tournaments
TOKYO, July 28 (Xinhua) -- With Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games basketball tournament going underway, FIBA has offered some facts and stats about the sport at the event: 2004 - Argentina won men's basketball gold at Olympic Games Athens 2004 as the last country other than the United States to win either the men's or women's Olympic tournament. 1936 - Basketball made its Olympic debut with the men's tournament at...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:11:37 GMT
Vacccination Rate in Bulgaria Lower than Officially Reported
For two months, the Bulgarian authorities have been miscalculating the number of vaccinated people in the country. The information system, which reports data on vaccinated and infected, reported a sharp increase in fully vaccinated Bulgarians by 73,000 per day with only 8,538 doses of vaccines.On Monday (26 July) the number of people with completed immunization was 15.3% of the adult population, but in just one ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:11:37 GMT
Bulgaria's Pr'secutor General under Fire again
Attempts by the outgoing caretaker government to oust Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev, who served under the previous government of Boyko Borissov, are continuing.On Tuesday acting Interior Minister Boyko Rashkov approached the Deputy Chief Prosecutor and Director of the National Investigation Borislav Sarafov with a signal against Geshev for leaked eavesdropping.Rashkov turned to Sarafov after the Supreme ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 14:11:37 GMT
Bulgaria Extends Emergency Epidemic Situation until August 31
Bulgaria extends the emergency epidemic situation until August 31, 2021. This is done by a decision of the Council of Ministers.According to the World Health Organization, as of July 18, 2021, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the world is over 190 million, and the total number of deaths exceeds 4 million. The number of new cases reported in the last week is over 3.4 million people, an increase of 12% over t...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:11:36 GMT
Former PM Boyko Borissov Received Vaccine against COVID-19 in Public
GERB leader and former PM Boyko Borissovhas been vaccinated against COVID-19 during live stream in facebook.The next dose should be given to him on August 24.He stressed that through his vaccination, which he makes public, hecalls for other Bulgarians to be immunized. Borisov also explained to the medics that "he has alot of antibodies", after contracting the coronavirus in October.The medics advis...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:11:36 GMT
Bad Road Accident between Romanian vehicles Left 2 Dead in Ruse
A 43-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy died in the accident that took place on Bulgaria Blvd. in Ruse, the Regional Police Directorate in the Danube city announced, quoted by BTA.The initial information was that two women died in the serious accident.After establishing his identity, it became clear that the second victim was a boy. The signal was given early in the morningThe accident happened a...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:11:35 GMT
Yellow Code for High Temperatures in Bulgaria, up to 40 Degrees
The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) announced a yellow warning code for high temperatures throughout the country today.The weather will be hot, with maximum temperatures between 32 and 39 degrees in places.It will be sunny over the Black Sea coast and a breeze will blow. Maximum temperatures will be between 28 and 31 degrees. The temperature of the sea water is 26 - 27 degrees. The ...[read more]
Published: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:11:26 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: Steady Increase with 200 New Cases
The number of new cases of coronavirus in our country has increased on a daily basis both as an absolute number and as a percentage.There are 200 registered cases for the last 24 hours (ie there is an increase of 7 cases on a daily basis, after there were 193 newly infected on Monday), it is clear from the data published in the Unified Information Portal. 15 641 tests (PCR and antigenic) were performed, ie. by 5...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:11:24 GMT
Presidents of Austia and Bulgaria Discuss Topical Issues
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev paid a working visit to Salzburg on 26 July, at the invitation of Austrian Federal President Alexander van der Bellen.The meeting of the two heads of state focused on topical issues of bilateral relations, as well as topics on the EU agenda, including overcoming the restrictions on freedom of movement due to the coronavirus pandemic, EU priorities for green and digital transition, combat...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:11:24 GMT
COVID-19 in Bulgaria: 193 New Cases
The newly confirmed cases of coronavirus in Bulgaria over the past 24 hours are 193 from 20,910 tests, the daily report on the National Information Portal shows on July 27.The total lab-confirmed positive cases in the country since the start of the epidemic are 423,879.The active cases are 7,456.Of the total, 729 patients are in hospitals, 73 of them being in intensive care.During the past 2...[read more]
Published: Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:11:23 GMT
Yellow Code for High Temperatures in Most Parts of Bulgaria
The high temperature yellow code is valid for 16regions of the country. This is indicated on the website of the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH).The warning is valid for theregions of Vidin, Montana, Vratsa, Pleven, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Gabrovo, Lovech, Stara Zagora, Haskovo, Kardzhali, Plovdiv, Smolyan, Pazardzhik, Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil.High daily temperatures are expected in ...[read more]
Published: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:05:39 GMT
North Carolina weather- Strong, severe storms expected
North Carolina: Strong, severe storms expected to bring damaging winds, flash floods on Monday WXII12 Winston-Salem...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 07:13:58 GMT
South Korea beats Romania 4-0 in men's Olympic soccer
KASHIMA, Japan (AP) Lee Kang-in scored twice after coming off the bench in the second half Sunday to lead South Korea to a 4-0 victory over 10-man Romania in men's Olympic soccer....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 05:00:01 GMT
Russias Senior Military Commander Says NATO Drills In Black Sea Under Constant Control - UrduPoint
Russia's Senior Military Commander Says NATO Drills in Black Sea Under Constant Control UrduPoint News...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 04:03:42 GMT
TISP Party Holds Governance Consultations with MRF
July 25 (BTA) - There Is Such a People (TISP), the party which controls the largest group in Bulgaria's newly elected National Assembly, on Sunday held consultations with the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), the last meeting in a series of talks between TISP and other parliamentary forces ahead of forming a new government....[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:01:47 GMT
U.S. Olympic 3x3 Team Routs Romania 22-11 - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA
US Olympic 3x3 Team Routs Romania 22-11 - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA PortlandFire.com...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:42:36 GMT
Air Pistol Shooter Kostadinova Brings Bulgaria First Medal in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Sofia, July 25 (BTA) - Bulgaria's Antoaneta Kostadinova won the silver in Sunday's 10 m air pistol women's final, thus bringing Bulgaria its first medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and the country's first medal in shooting sports since the Athens 2004 Summer Oly......[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 02:16:55 GMT
Bulgaria- Trifonovs ITN invites all except GERB for talks on government - The Sofia Globe
Cable television presenter Slavi Trifonovs ITN party, which won the largest share of votes in Bulgarias July 11 parliamentary elections, is sending invitations on July 22 to all parties except []...[read more]
Published: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 01:35:15 GMT
Covid-19 in Bulgaria- In past day, 3 deaths, 0.65% tests positive - The Sofia Globe
Three people in Bulgaria who had tested positive for Covid-19 died in the past day, bringing the countrys death toll linked to the disease to 18 187, according to the []...[read more]